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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years has Pat been incarcerated?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Eleven years.
(d) Two years.

2. What does Hardesty tell Pat about the nature of Doc's plan?
(a) It will make international news.
(b) It will cost a great deal of money to carry out.
(c) It will involve a sensational disclosure to the media.
(d) Doc has been planning it for a decade.

3. Where do Doc and Pat drive to in Chapter 5?
(a) Back home.
(b) The State Capital building.
(c) The public library.
(d) Senator Burkman's office.

4. Why, in spite of his past, is Doc in influential circles?
(a) No one has found out about his past.
(b) People are forgiving.
(c) He has bribed people.
(d) He knows many secrets about important people.

5. How does Lila make Pat feel uncomfortable?
(a) Lila makes a pass at him.
(b) Lila talks about her marital problems.
(c) Lila wears revealing clothing.
(d) Lila talks about her money problems.

6. What does Pat claim as he leaves Lila's bedroom?
(a) He has an appointment.
(b) He is tired.
(c) He feels sick.
(d) He has a headache.

7. What is the name of Pat's prison?
(a) Springwater State Reformatory.
(b) Everwood State Reformatory.
(c) Sandstone State Reformatory.
(d) Riverdale State Reformatory.

8. What does Pat do when he sees Madeline for the first time?
(a) Pat introduces himself.
(b) Pat asks her for directions.
(c) Pat follows her.
(d) Pat ignores her.

9. What does Madeline take from Doc's car?
(a) A parking permit.
(b) An envelope.
(c) A file folder.
(d) A newspaper.

10. What color is Myrtle's hair?
(a) Gray.
(b) Red.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Brown.

11. Why does Myrtle believe Pat was paroled?
(a) In order to discredit her in the election.
(b) So that Pat could be recruited for organized crime.
(c) To alleviate crowding at the prison.
(d) To make Governor Clay look good.

12. What do Pat and Madeline promise to do?
(a) Look out for each other.
(b) Meet for lunch the following day.
(c) Tell Doc about their relationship.
(d) Never speak again.

13. At the apartment, whom does Doc introduce to Pat?
(a) Lila Luther.
(b) Senator Burkman.
(c) Myrtle Briscoe.
(d) Madeline Flournoy.

14. What is Bill Hardesty's profession?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Insurance Agent.
(c) Stock broker.
(d) Attorney.

15. When does Doc take Pat downtown?
(a) Nightfall.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) At lunchtime.
(d) In the morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lila make Doc jealous?

2. What does Pat reveal on his body to Madeline and the parole officer?

3. What does Pat wonder about Doc?

4. Whom does Pat meet with in Capitol City?

5. How does Madeline recount her life story to Pat?

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